Sierra Club
Redwood Chapter Newsletter
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Lobby Day in Sacramento: Come to the Capitol to Protect California's Future! | |
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Sierra Club California is pleased to announce that because of high demand, we will be holding two Lobby Day events this year: May 17th and August 9th. Please mark your calendars and save these dates! This is your chance to come to Sacramento to meet with legislators and advocate for current environmental issues on behalf of the Sierra Club. Lobby Day provides activists with an opportunity to talk with legislators and their staff about the Sierra Club's statewide priorities and specific legislation that is pending before the Senate and Assembly. Lobby Day brings Sierra Club's grassroots power to the State Capitol and allows legislators to see the faces behind one of California's most influential environmental advocacy organizations. We will also conduct a training session in political effectiveness the day before Lobby Day, on the afternoon of May 16th and August 8th. Through discussion, role-play and some real-life examples, we will instruct you on how to make the most of your time with an elected official and how to use lobbying to help achieve the goals of a larger campaign. The training is designed to give you the skills to become an effective lobbyist with elected officials both in Sacramento and at the local level. |
Last year's Lobby Day was well-attended and highly successful. Most of the bills we lobbied on passed the Legislature and were signed by the governor. This year, we anticipate our topics to include forest protection, land use, air quality, and more! Sierra Club California will provide dinner Sunday night for both events as well as breakfast on Monday. Accommodations will be arranged and participants will be reimbursed for travel expenses. Be sure to reserve a place early as space fills up quickly. For more details, please contact Marianne Batchelder at (916) 557-1100 x107 (batchelder@sierraclub-sac.org) or Pat Veesart at (916) 557-1100 x103 (veesart@sierraclub-sac.org). |